News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021   As summer 2021 comes to a close, the City of West Kelowna is excited to open the new Carate Park in Westbank Centre and to announce that all municipal parks will allow barbequing again, with care, including those in Glenrosa that had been closed earlier this summer during the Mt. Law Wildfire.   “We invite the community to stop by and experience Carate Park’s unique-to-West Kelowna features, including...
Read More...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021     Today, members of West Kelowna Council, together with community partners Westbank First Nation and Okanagan Regional Library, marked the opening of the new Skatepark at Memorial Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony.    “We are excited to be with Westbank First Nation...
Read More...

For immediate release: from the Regional District of Central Okanagan Monday, Sept. 20, 2021   Effective immediately, the ban on campfires has been lifted in most Central Okanagan areas. Campfires are not permitted at any time within the City of Kelowna.    The ban on campfires within most local government fire jurisdictions in the Central Okanagan has been in place since June 30. Recent showers and cooler, seasonal temperatures have...
Read More...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, Sept. 20, 2021
The Detailed Design of West Kelowna’s first City Hall/Okanagan Regional Library Building is now underway.
From  Sept. 20 through Oct. 3 , the community is invited to get involved and share their feedback to help guide the final design of the building and area.
How to get involved
Despite the challenges of COVID-19, there are a variety of ways to participate:
Review the virtual Open House...
Read More...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021
West Kelowna is celebrating a big win as the City’s OurWK initiative earns the 2021 Community Excellence Award in Governance from the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM).
“Council and staff are humbled and honoured at the Province of BC and UBCM’s recognition of the collaborative journey we went on with our residents to create our City’s first Community Vision,” said Mayor Gord Milsom. “The...
Read More...